Ask Yourself: Do the images or media in my materials represent a range of characteristics?
Probing Questions: Have I illustrated the ways in which the condition may present differently in patients with a variety of characteristics such as skin tone, body habitus, hair?
Example: Provide more than one illustrative image.
Ask Yourself: Could the images or media that I am using be perceived as promoting a stereotype?
Probing Question: Do I ensure that tables, graphs, and images do not reinforce unintended bias?
Example: Using multiple images when discussing specific conditions may reduce stereotypes
Top Resources
AccessMedicine- Database of core textbooks in medicine; license includes access images; images can be used for educational purposes
Positive Exposure Image Gallery - Positive Exposure promotes a more inclusive world through award-winning photography, films, exhibitions, lectures and educational programs.
VisualDx – Image database of clinical findings; searchable by gender, complexion, age, etc.; license includes access to images; images can be used for educational purposes
DRIVE Best Practice: Utilize images and videos that invite connection, promote recognition, increase representation and improve diagnosis across physical features and abilities.
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DRIVE Committee. DRIVE: Expanded Curriculum Appraisal Tool and Resources. Published 2022. Updated July 22, 2024. https://libraryguides.umassmed.edu/drive
